To Congress, to the U.S. clergy and laity, to the U.N., to
1.2 billion Catholics worldwide, even to non-believers, Pope Francis's message
was clear: Climate change is a moral problem and everyone's responsibility. He
called on world leaders to set aside partisan and ideological interests in the
name of "a higher degree of wisdom."
"The ecological crisis, and the large-scale destruction
of biodiversity, can threaten the very existence of the human species,"
Francis said. The pope’s visit comes at a delicate time in climate
negotiations. UN envoys are in the final steps toward a landmark global
agreement, with almost 200 nations, to start reining in fossil fuel emissions.
Final talks are set for December in Paris.
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